CHURCHES & SYNAGOGUES OF COLONIAL – CNI Wesleyan Church

by Dibyendu Banerjee - December 15, 20170

During 1862, Rev. James Broodbent, a Wesleyan Methodist missionary and the then Chaplain at Fort William, intended to construct a new Chapel in Sudder Street, for the use of the military personnel and the Christian civilians residing in Calcutta and Barrakpur. Along with Mr H.G.Highfield, he tried his best, but

CHURCHES & SYNAGOGUES OF COLONIAL CALCUTTA – St. Teresa of Avila Church

by Dibyendu Banerjee - December 12, 2017December 14, 20170

St. Teresa of Avila Church, built in 1889, and located on the AJC Bose Road near Moulali, is considered to be a heritage Catholic Church in Kolkata. The foundation stone of the present church was laid on the 28th December 1895, and it was blessed by Monsignor Goethals on 22nd

PASSIONATE PAINTINGS – Jupiter and Callisto

by Dibyendu Banerjee - December 11, 2017December 14, 20170

According to Greek mythology, Callisto, a river goddess, was the daughter of Lycaon, the king of Arcadia. She was one of the favourite companions of the moon goddess Diana (Artemis) and used to accompany her on the hunt. Like all the other nymphs of Diana, she also took a vow

CHURCHES & SYNAGOGUES OF COLONIAL – St. Paul’s Cathedral

by Dibyendu Banerjee - December 7, 2017December 21, 20170

St. Paul's Cathedral, the first Episcopal Church in Asia, and the first cathedral built in the overseas territory of the British Empire, was basically built to substitute St. John’s Church, which had become too small for Calcutta's growing European community in the 1800s. The area that was allocated for the

MOVIE MANIA – Last Tango In Paris

by Dibyendu Banerjee - December 3, 20170

"Last Tango in Paris" (1972), directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and starring Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider, is all about the great emotional journey of a helpless soul. It is about the terrible cry of a man who desperately needs the touch of another human heart to forget, at least for

CHURCHES & SYNAGOGUES OF COLONIAL CALCUTTA – St Andrew’s Church

by Dibyendu Banerjee - November 28, 20170

Located on 2/2, Council House Street, at the North Eastern side of the Writers’ Building, St.Andrew’s Church was basically built to serve the Scottish Presbyterian community of Calcutta. It stands on the plot, which was once occupied by the Old Court House. This was the same Court, where Maharaja Nandakumar

CHURCHES & SYNAGOGUES OF COLONIAL CALCUTTA – St. James’ Church

by Dibyendu Banerjee - November 24, 2017December 21, 20170

Located on the AJC Bose Road (former Lower Circular Road) and built in 1862, St. James’ Church with its sky dominating twin spires, is definitely one of the most graceful churches of Calcutta. It has the distinction of being the principal church of Protestant Christians of Calcutta. Apart from performing

CHURCHES & SYNAGOGUES OF COLONIAL – Mission Church

by Dibyendu Banerjee - November 19, 2017December 21, 20170

Swedish Lutheran missionary Johann Zachariah Kiernander arrived in India in 1740 as a missionary, with the approval and support of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). He worked and spent long 18 years of his life in South India and came to Calcutta at the request of Lord Clive.

DEADLY DAMES – Myra Hindley

by Dibyendu Banerjee - November 15, 20170

Myra Hindley was born in a working class suburb of Manchester in July 1942. Her father, Bob, a labourer, served the Parachute Regiment during the Second World War, He was a tyrant and used to beat little Myra regularly when she was young, but also taught her how to fight.

CHURCHES & SYNAGOGUES OF COLONIAL CALCUTTA – St. John’s Church

by Dibyendu Banerjee - November 12, 2017December 21, 20170

Located on 2/2, Council House Street, at the North-Western corner of the majestic Raj Bhawan of Calcutta, St. John’s Church, is known to be one among the first public buildings constructed by the East India Company, after Calcutta became the capital of British India. Initially, it was a chapel. However,

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